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H.R. 4064

Referred to Committee

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

Introduced 6/22/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

11/1/2022 • House

Summary

Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021

This bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting and sets forth additional requirements for federal elections.

The bill makes it a crime to (1) intimidate, threaten, coerce, or harass an election worker (i.e., an election official, a poll worker, or an election volunteer) with the intent to interfere with the official duties of, or retaliate against, the worker; or (2) publicly disclose restricted personal information about an election worker or an immediate family member with the intent to threaten or cause harm to the worker or the family member.

In addition, the bill restricts the ability of a statewide election administrator to remove a local election administrator. A statewide election administrator may suspend, remove, or relieve the duties of a local election administrator only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance while in office.

Further, the bill establishes certain requirements for challenging an individual's eligibility to register to vote or vote in federal elections.

The bill also sets a minimum distance for poll observers.

Introduced in House • 6/22/2021

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

Democrat • MD-3

Sponsored 6/22/2021

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 6/22/2021

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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

D-GA-5

Joined 6/22/2021

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Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

D-TX-32

Joined 6/22/2021

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Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]

D-NY-17

Joined 6/22/2021

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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

D-PA-5

Joined 7/27/2021

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Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]

D-GA-7

Joined 7/27/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 22, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House6/22/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8